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Faculté des Sciences de Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille cedex 9, FRANCE

Excess Heat Production During D 2 Diffusion Through Palladium Attempts to replicate Arata’s experiments : Work in progress. Jean-Paul Biberian 1 Nicolas Armanet 2. Faculté des Sciences de Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille cedex 9, FRANCE 1 : biberian@crmcn.univ-mrs.fr

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  1. Excess Heat Production During D2 Diffusion Through Palladium Attempts to replicate Arata’s experiments : Work in progress Jean-Paul Biberian1 Nicolas Armanet2 Faculté des Sciences de Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille cedex 9, FRANCE 1 : biberian@crmcn.univ-mrs.fr 2 : armanetnicolas@hotmail.com ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  2. Summary •  Discussion and objectives • Experimental set-up • Experiments • Conclusion ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  3. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Analysis Possible experiments capable of demonstrating the reality of Cold Fusion : 1- Particle detection. 2- Transmutation. 3- Large excess heat. 4- Theory. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  4. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Particle Detection Neutrons, protons, tritium, helium 3-4, alphas, X-rays : 1- Low level. 2- Sensitive to noise. 3- Difficult to measure. 4- CR39 is an exception, several labs already active. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  5. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Transmutation Observed during electrolysis, plasma dischargeor D2 permeation : 1- Needs sophisticated equipment. 2- Subject to contamination. 3- Low level, therefore hard to convince nay sayers. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  6. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Excess Heat Many laboratories have observed excess heat, however the following characteristics are necessary : 1- Large excess heat. 2- Large Coefficient of Performance (Pout/Pin). 3- Long duration. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  7. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Theories Many theories: 1- Too many of them. 2- Which one is valid ? 3- Open the door to critics. 4- We are not theorists. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  8. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Arata’s Experiment Arata’s Double Cathode system is best suited : 1- Has the three characteristics. 2- Has been reproduced only once by SRI. 3- Gas loading experiment better suited than electrolysis. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  9. 1 – Discussion and Objective  Challenges Advantages : 1- Good and simple calorimetry. 2- No electrolysis. 3- No obvious temperature limitation Challenge : 1- Manufacturing of the palladium nano-powder. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  10. 2 – Experimental Set-Up  Calorimetry Mass flow calorimetry : 1- No calibration needed. 2- Simple to analyze for outsiders. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  11. 2 – Experimental Set-Up Mass Flow Calorimeter Water out (Tout) Radiation reflectors (4) Copper gasket Vacuum pump Valve Thermocouple Water in (Tin) D2 feed Thermocoax heater (Pin) Pd tube Reaction Chamber Vacuum pump Reactor all in Stainless Steel ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  12. 2 – Experimental Set-Up  The Palladium Tube Dimensions Closed at one end ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  13. 2 – Experimental Set-Up  The reaction cell Reaction chamber : to decrease heat loss ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  14. 2 – Experimental Set-Up D2 diffuses out of the tube D2 pumped out of the cell or D2 accumulate in the cell ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  15. 2 – Experimental Set-Up Complete reaction cell Radiation reflectors Cell Pumping D2 gas tubing Electric wires ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  16. 2 – Experimental Set-Up  Overview Mass flow : 180ml/min Water temperature :30°C Temperature measured with thermistors +/- 0.01°C Yield :93 to 97% XSH precision:+/- 0.5 Watt ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  17. 2 – Experimental Set-Up  Pout – Pin Calibration ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  18. 3 – Experiments  empty tubes Palladium (purity 99.95%), 2mm diameter Pd/Ag (30/70), 2mm diameter Conditions : * Temperature (30°C to 300°C (max 550°C)) * D2 pressure ( 3 to 15 atm) * D2 flowing / D2 accumulating in reaction chamber No Excess Heat ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  19. 3 – Experiments Ti film on Pd tube •  Titanium was deposited in situ on the outer surface of the palladium tube. • Between the palladium tube and the resistor, a titanium foil was placed, and evaporated during heating of the resistor No Excess Heat ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  20. 3 – Experiments Pd 0.6 % on Carbon •  Catalyst : Pd 0.6 % on C (from Les Case) • inside : Pd tube (78 mg) … Stainless Steel tube (1 g) No Excess Heat ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  21. 3 – Experiments CETI type beads •  Beads : Cu - Ni/Pd/Ni • inside : Stainless Steel tube (1 g) No Excess Heat ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  22. 3 – Experiments Palladium powder Palladium powder from Goodfellow (80-180 nm), 1.15 g Stainless Steel tube 6mm No Excess Heat ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  23. 3 – Experiments  Pd tube + Pd powder Pd Tube : oxydized in air ~500°C during 2 h (before powder filling) Pd powder : 80 – 180 nm Goodfellow (99.95 %)(~100 mg) Experimental Conditions during the Excess Heat :  D2 pressure 9 atm  T°C : 80°C ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  24. 3 – 3 – Experiments  Pd tube + Pd powder Pout Pin Watts Minutes ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  25. 3 – Experiments  Tube after experiment ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

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  27. 4 – Palladium nano powders Nano Pd powder manufacturing: We have tried to produce nano particles of palladium by oxydizing a PdZr alloy. So far our attempts have failed. We are currently investigating alternative ways of oxydizing the alloy at low temperature. ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

  28. Conclusion 1- We have developed a reliable mass flow calorimeter 2- We have tried various solutions with a number of variables without success 3- We have observed a limited excess heat using a palladium tube having been subject to oxydation filled with palladium powder. 4- We are at present trying to manufacture the palladium nano powder:Pd-ZrO2 ICCF 13 - Sochi - RUSSIA - 2007

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